A starting point of 14 years for a premeditated attempted murder involving stabbing a vulnerable and restrained victim is within the available range, even where the offender is 19 years old. A discount of approximately 28 per cent for a guilty plea entered on the morning of trial is generous. A non-parole period representing 70 per cent of the head sentence may be justified where the offender has provided no real explanation for the offending, bearing on rehabilitation prospects.
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